Caption

Ampas press, photograph, intended for an unknown sugar factory. Part of the binder containing photographs of machines from NV Machinefabriek Braat in Surabaya intended for the Dutch sugar industry in Java, from the period 1917-1938., Surabaya, 1917 - 1938, photographer, Java, East Java, paper, gelatin silver print, gelatin silver print on photographic paper, height 124 mm x width 180 mm, Person, NV Machinefabriek Braat, colonial system, (non-fruit) products of plants or trees: sugarcane, factory-interior, machine shop, machines, parts of machines, tools and appliances, economic history, overseas history, sugar industry, business history, Period, A large industrial machine dominates the foreground with two massive metal wheels featuring circular cutouts and grooved rims mounted on a heavy base, connected to a toothed gear and a cylindrical component, all showing worn and oily surfaces. A long metal framework with riveted beams and rectangular openings extends from the machine toward the left, supported by sturdy stands and resting on a stained concrete floor. The background shows a workshop wall with tall windows divided into panes, a ladder, electrical boxes with conduits, and a variety of grime and wear marks on the walls and door panels. The overall scene has a monochrome appearance with strong contrasts, visible dirt and scuffs on the machinery and floor, and scattered small tools and fixtures around the equipment.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B07_469

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.2Mb (6.9Mb) / 14.7in x 10.1in / 4417 x 3025 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ampas press photograph intended unknown sugar factory Part binder containing photographs machines NV Machinefabriek Braat Surabaya intended Dutch sugar industry Java period 1917-1938 Surabaya 1917 - 1938 photographer East Java paper gelatin silver print photographic paper height 124 mm x width 180 mm Person colonial system non-fruit products plants trees sugarcane factory-interior machine shop parts tools appliances economic history overseas history sugar industry business history Period large industrial machine dominates foreground two massive metal wheels featuring circular cutouts grooved rims mounted heavy base connected toothed gear cylindrical component showing worn oily surfaces long metal framework riveted beams rectangular openings extends machine left supported sturdy stands resting stained concrete floor background workshop wall tall windows divided panes ladder electrical boxes conduits variety grime wear marks walls door panels scene monochrome appearance strong contrasts visible dirt scuffs machinery floor scattered small tools fixtures equipment